prof Tony Lynch - University of Edinburgh

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2. The sources of information
3. The sources of information
4. • What we use, when we try to understand what is being said; The sources of information
5. • What we use, when we try to understand what is being said; • 3 levels of knowledge: The sources of information
6. • What we use, when we try to understand what is being said; • 3 levels of knowledge: • 1st level: schematic knowledge; The sources of information
7. • What we use, when we try to understand what is being said; • 3 levels of knowledge: • 1st level: schematic knowledge; • 2nd level: context; The sources of information
8. • What we use, when we try to understand what is being said; • 3 levels of knowledge: • 1st level: schematic knowledge; • 2nd level: context; • 3rd level: language. The sources of information
9. The sources of information Schematic knowledge
10. The sources of information Schematic knowledge • The content of what the person is telling us;
11. The sources of information Schematic knowledge • The content of what the person is telling us; • about the process of communication.
12. The sources of information Context • Involves a situation
13. The sources of information Context • Involves a situation: • who is talking,
14. The sources of information Context • Involves a situation: • who is talking, • where, and • when;
15. The sources of information Context • Involves a situation: • who is talking, • where, and • when; • Involves co-text
16. The sources of information Context • Involves a situation: • who is talking, • where, and • when; • Involves co-text (other language bits);
17. The sources of information Context • Involves a situation: • who is talking, • where, and • when; • Involves co-text (other language bits); • The visual information (what we can use in the physical context).
18. The sources of information Language
19. The sources of information Language • Our knowledge of :
20. The sources of information Language • Our knowledge of : • vocabulary; • grammar; • pronunciation.
21. The sources of information • Listening to a foreign language
22. The sources of information • Listening to a foreign language, we may have deficiencies at the bottom level (language).
23. The sources of information • Listening to a foreign language, we may have deficiencies at the bottom level (language). • Lack of vocabulary
24. The sources of information • Listening to a foreign language, we may have deficiencies at the bottom level (language). • Lack of vocabulary in both foreign languages and mother tongue.
25. The sources of information Deficiencies in our own language
26. The sources of information Deficiencies in our own language • "How will I give you the money?“
27. The sources of information Deficiencies in our own language • "How will I give you the money?“ • Different interpretation
28. The sources of information Deficiencies in our own language • "How will I give you the money?“ • Different interpretation • Some Scottish speakers use “will” in stead of “shall”.